Development Dictionary A Guide to Knowledge As Power

Name: Development Dictionary A Guide to Knowledge As Power
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ISBN: 9781856490443

ISBN-10: 1856490440

ISBN-13: 9781856490443

Edition: 1992

Authors: Wolfgang Sachs

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In this pioneering collection, some of the world’s most eminent critics of development review the key concepts of the development discourse in the post-war era. Each essay examines one concept from a historical and anthropological point of view and highlights its particular bias. Exposing their historical obsolescence and intellectual sterility, the authors call for a bidding farewell to the whole Eurocentric development idea. This is urgently needed, they argue, in order to liberate people’s minds - in both North and South - for bold responses to the environmental and ethical challenges now confronting humanity. These essays are an invitation to experts, grassroots movements and students…

Book details

List price: $36.95
Copyright year: 1992
Publisher: Zed Books, Limited
Publication date: 1/2/1992
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 320
Size: 5.61" wide x 8.56" long x 0.95" tall
Weight: 0.748
Language: English



Introduction




Development




Environment




Equality




Helping




Market




Needs




One World




Participation




Planning




Population




Poverty




Production




Progress




Resources




Science




Socialism




Standard of Living




State




Technology